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How heavy is Ostrich?

Ostrich silhouette
120 kgweight

An ostrich weighs about 120 kg, the heaviest bird.

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  • 1.71× the adult human (70 kg)
  • 6× the packed suitcase (20 kg)
  • 10× the bicycle (12 kg)
  • 0.092× a family car (1.3 t)

How to picture 120 kg

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